Phoneline vs. Wireless Networking
AnandTech | at | by Mike
With the growth rate of multi-PC homes increasing to nearly the rate of new single PC homes, equipment for networking the home is under high demand and new technologies are emerging to help consumers and businesses make their networks faster and more portable. The most substantial problem for homes that are preparing to network their PCs is cabling. Although new homes are occasionally wired with in-wall Ethernet, such homes are very uncommon and the task of running Ethernet through the walls of an existing home is both difficult and expensive. For many readers, the simple option is to run CAT5 cabling under the carpet or along the baseboards, but for people who do not want to deal with visible and exposed cabling, wireless and phoneline networking may be a perfect alternative.